unit 2 lesson 15

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unit 2 lesson 15Do NowTuesday, October 14th Copy down the lesson EQ and the word of the day

Answer the following question in your binder.In one word, what do you think "Two Kinds" is about?make a list of possible one-word topics Theme

Theme:Life lesson, moral, or message about life or human nature that is communicated by a literary work

In other words...Theme is what the story teaches the readers about lifeThemeA theme is not a word, it is a sentence. You don't have to personally agree with the theme in order to identify it.ExamplesMoney can't buy happinessIt is better to die free than to live as a slaveThemeThemes are almost always implicit, or impliedShows up in diction and figurative languageCan be determined by the author's attitude toward the subjectApparent in the characters' behaviors

What does this mean for the reader?Theme vs TopicBe careful not to confuse theme and topic! A topic, or thematic idea, can be one word: love, hate, revenge, greed, jealousy, etc.Thematic StatementFormula:

thematic idea + assertion about thematic idea+ qualifying clause (when, because, etc.)Inner beauty (thematic idea) Can be difficult to see (assertion)When the world only cares about your exterior (qualifying clause)Thematic EssayExplain how Tan uses the central conflict between mother and daughter to develop the theme of the work.Fill out the graphic organizer on page 26Example: Beauty and the Beast